a pharaoh that was the first ruler of the Middle Kingdom
Who is Mentuhotep II?
these were built to show off a pharaohs wealth.
What is pyramids?
this dynasty began the Old Kingdom.
What is the third dynasty?
the Kushite leader who extended the Kushite kingdom throughout Egypt and along the Nile.
Who is Piankhi?
The group that has the most people in it on the ancient Egyptian social pyramid.
What is the farmers?
steep rapids along a river
What is a cataract?
other than priests and other government officials, this group was one of the most honored throughout Egypt.
What is the scribes?
this pharaoh started the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt and established the New Kingdom.
What is Ahmose of Thebes?
the people of Egypt believed this was the most important process in preparing one's body for the afterlife.
Who is mummifcation?
the longest river in the world that is located in Egypt
What is the Nile?
the belief that was central to Egyptian religion.
What is the afterlife?
the pharaoh that held the longest reign in Egyptian history.
Who is Ramses the Great?
these were built by Egyptians to serve as home for gods.
What is temples?
this group of people settled in what is now present-day Nubia
What is the Kush?
the first pharaoh of the Kushite people and began the 25th dynasty of ancient Egypt.
What is Shabaka?